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Performance Questions. 16v CHEAP now Cu Headgaskets
Thanks Larry, I was way high on my gasket compression guess.
This (automated)reply is from an email enquiry I made to
headgasket.com:
Solid copper head gaskets are made from Copper 110 (99.6%) pure copper.
We have patterns for many cars. If we don't have a pattern a
"blue-print" will have to be made. Typically, this runs about $60.00
and is a one-time cost. If three of the same gasket is made at the same
time this cost is absorbed. If we have the pattern there is a 10% cost
reduction at 2 HG's.
Expedited "emergency" gaskets can be made and shipped- if pattern is
already made. Call for price and availability.
Typical cost is about $80.00/4cyl push rod
$100.00/ " OHC with timming chain in HG
$120.00/ 6cyl push rod
$150.00/ " OHC with timming chain in HG
note:
shipping not included
cost is also dependant on thickness of copper specified.
HTH - I'd try one...
Ron
--- L F <rocco16v@netzero.net> wrote:
> Just measured (man, it's cold out in the garage!) a used head gasket
> from a JH. It's exactly .070" thick at the metal portions. Note: it
> may be a few thou thinner when under compression, i.e.in a properly
> torqued, assembled engine.
>
> Larry
> sandiego16v
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ron Pieper
> To: Brian McGarvey ; BoxOParts
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 2:40 AM
> Subject: RE: Performance Questions. 16v CHEAP!
>
>
> http://www.headgasket.com/
>
> Any thickness you want down to 0.022" That's more or less as thick
> as
> your thumbnail. For comparison, a stock, composite uncompressed
> headgasket is 0.075" - I just measured one. I would SWAG that the
> stock gasket compresses 40% tops, that's 0.030", or still 0.008"
> thicker than the thinnest copper.
>
> Anyone got a used stock headgasket around to measure, for a reality
> check on its compressed thickness?
>
> Ron
>
> --- Brian McGarvey <brianm@earendel.org> wrote:
> > Brian,
> > You got me seriously interested, cause we have to buy a
> headgasket
> > anyways. Tell me more about using a Cu headgasket. who to buy
> from
> > etc.
> > Brian
> >
> > On Sat, 8 Feb 2003, BoxOParts wrote:
> >
> > > Yo yo yo
> > >
> > > What about simply using a very thin copper reusable headgasket?
> > >
> > > If you went with a 1.5mm gasket you could pick up 1 compression
> > point I
> > > think.
> > >
> > >
> > > B
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> > > [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Brian
> McGarvey
> > > Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 3:02 PM
> > > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > Subject: Performance Questions. 16v CHEAP!
> > >
> > > Ok.
> > > the GRM car is reaching the end of the budget train.
> > > We want to increase the compression (looking for 11.5:1 or
> 12:1)
> > > Choices:
> > > Deck snot out of head
> > > Deck snot out of block
> > > We cant afford to do both. We'd like to raise the compression
> > using
> > > stock internal parts. this is a 2.0L 16v head and block.
> > alternatively
> > > we
> > > could do a 1.8 16v head. This is our last choice as that splits
> the
> > > spare
> > > engine. And parts are required fro re-assembly.
> > >
> > > If the budget allows from the above regrind of stock cams to a
> > 272/268
> > > profile. With the above modification and STOCK valvesprings
> will
> > this
> > > work?
> > >
> > > Is there a better combination
> > > Plan:
> > > 2.0L 16v, 11.5:1, 100HP n20 port injected, extra fuel injected
> via
> > 2nd
> > > fuel rail and custom EFI controller, extra water/alcohol
> injection
> > same
> > > method, and custom variable n2o injection controled the same
> way.
> > > Ignition
> > > will be retarded/remapped under nitrous and normal operation
> for
> > max hp.
> > >
> > > Thanks for the help.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > -------------------------------------------------------------
> > Brian
> > 88 16v $2003 GRM challenge car http://www.grmotorsports.com
> > 84 0v Next years car got parts?
> > 82 2.0L Topless bunny -- Knock Ignition and bigger clutch. next.
> > 90 90q20v doing daily driver duty.
> > 91 VFR750F everybody needs a 11-12 sec vehicle.
> >
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